“A trophy carries dust. Memories last forever.”
On February 27th, 2020 all the Podar World Schoolsacross India met at thePresidency Club Ground with world class sporting facilities which is a part of Podar World School, Sherkhi was the venue for Inter-school Podar Sports Championship 2020. The teams of selected robust and sporting students along with their coaches from different parts of the country participated in the event which was a mega event and the first of its kind in the history of Podar. The event was quite thoughtfully and meticulously organized so as to provide a wonderful platform for the upcoming sporting stars. The participating schools chose a befitting name for their teamsviz. Ankleshwar Avengers, Jaipur Jaguars, Maneja Muskeeters, Sama Spartans, Sherkhi Bolts and Vapi Vikings so as to emulate themselves as super heroes and create a competitive rage among the participants. The Chief Guest of the day was the International Kickboxing Champion, Mr Siddharth Bhaleghare who was quite impressed with the competitive spirit of the players. The Chief Guest, the host school leaderand the Principals of other Podar World Schools along with the Headmistress of the host school, graced the occasion. The event commenced with the hoisting of the flag by the Chief Guest. The oath was administered by the Chief Guest .The Sports Head boy, Head girl and the students solemnly pledged to uphold the spirit of true sportsmanship. Just after the oath, the Chief Guest lit the flame with the ignited torch and declared the meet open. Soon after, a well-coordinated march past was carried out by the participating students of various schools. The chief guest was glad to see the gusto among the players and appreciated the Management’s vision for having hosted an eventof such magnitude in a well-organized manner. Podar World School, Sherkhi takes pride in realizing the dream of its dynamic and innovative Chairman, Shri Raghav Podar in all its entirety and fruitfulness.
The Individual and the Group events took place simultaneously at different venues within the school premises and the scores of the final games were tabulated then and there.The participants put forth their best foot both in the group and individual events sweeping away all the Gold, Silver and Bronze medals in one sweep.All participants truly embodied the championship theme,’ Never Give Up ‘in their very being in all its intensity and played with ‘Do or Die’ spirit. Eventually the Championship Trophy was lifted by the host school, Sherkhi Bolts winning 217 Gold, 130 Silver and 30 Bronze medals respectively with a total of 377 points followed closely by the Sama Spartans securing Second position with a total of 298 points. Perseverance and tenacity are often the foundational traits of success. When these are combined with dedication and teamwork, the result is outstanding. It was a day filled with sportsmanship, enthusiasm and memories to cherish. The principal of the esteemed institution, Ms Preeta Pillai thanked all the teachers for their cooperation and support and advised children to keep up their sportsman spirit.
